Water Bottle Notes:
The products below have been expressly chosen because we have tested countless examples of each of the types shown from each of these brands and – using XRF technology – they have consistently tested Lead-free in all components.
- Hydroflask and Owala are the only brands of insulated stainless bottles that we have found to consistently be 100% Lead-free. Any models from these brands will be Lead-free.
- For Kleen Kanteen we only recommend the non-insulated bottles.
- With stainless and aluminum bottles and tumblers we recommend using them for water only (not tea, coffee, juice or other potentially acidic beverages) and rinsing them out and changing the water daily. If you use your bottle for beverages other than water, we suggest you choose glass.
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Updated: April 17, 2024
Lead-Free Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottles
Lead-Free Non-Insulated Water Bottles – Stainless Steel
Lead-Free Non-Insulated Water Bottles – Aluminum
Lead-Free Water Bottles – Glass
Disclaimer: As we are not manufacturing these products (just recommending products made by other companies based on our experience with and knowledge of these products) we have no control over potential changes that may impact the toxicant profile of a product or product-line. As soon as we are made aware of any formulation changes that could negatively impact the toxicant profile of products linked on this website, we will remove the products from the website. If at any time you purchase a product that was recommended on this website and you feel it is not a quality product for any reason, please let us know and we will review your concerns and remove any products we do not stand by.
Thanks for doing all this work! Even better are glass bottles with no plastic exposed to the water inside. Otherwise it eventually gets a moldy gray stain. I bought Xtremeglas and Kanrell for that reason. There is only metal in under the lid & I hope it is as nontoxic as it seems!
Thanks for this list!! I love our Lifefactory bottles! Question, are thermos funtainers Lead free, Lead safe or just a no go? I read about the dot under the seal but I’m wondering what the inside of the actual cup that touches the liquid is made of. Thanks!
Can you explain rationale for this statement ?
“ For Kleen Kanteen we only recommend the non-insulated bottles.”
Thank you
They historically sold lead-contaminated insulated bottles and have not taken responsibility for that fact. They have current misleading marketing information online (capitalizing on my work discovering Lead in the Stanley Tumblers) that leads people to think their insulated stainless bottles have always been Lead-free and this is simply not true. I thought about removing them entirely from my list (I am not at all happy with the company, and in my opinion they are not currently behaving ethically given their misleading advertising campaign), but I stopped short of that. I have not personally done destructive testing on their new insulated stainless bottles to confirm their claims that they are lead-free.
T
If you haven’t done the testing, how can you say the insulated bottles aren’t lead free?
I only share products on this website that I have personally confirmed are Lead-free. I think you are misunderstanding what I have said above. What I am saying is that their bottles had Lead through 2017 (we confirmed that this year) and they assert they are now Lead-free. I don’t have any reason to doubt the company, but I don’t appreciate that they are lying to customers about their bottles made before 2017 via a deceptive marketing campaign. I do my best to not associate with any companies that engage in deceptive marketing practices. I have no intention of doing any further testing of this brand given their deceptive marketing.
I’m wondering if you have done any testing on Brumate. I love Hydroflask, but I’m a little disappointed that their new straw/handle tumbler doesn’t have a more secure lid design. I was looking into possibly buying a Brumate Era because I like the locking leak proof lid design, but I cannot find anything related to this company being lead free or a safe option.
Not yet. But actually I was planning on making a video testing an example from that brand today – so check in on my social media later today (this is depending on whether or not I can convince my son to film some videos today!)
T
Thank you for your work on this! I wonder if you have done any tests on YETI water bottles? They’re very popular among kids these days
Yes – Yeti has lead.
Here’s a link with details:
https://tamararubin.com/2018/12/pink-yeti-rambler-20-oz-tumbler-lead-free-in-all-accessible-components/
Tamara
Hi Tamara,
First and foremost thank you for doing what you do and sharing on this platform. Have you tested HydroJug brand insulated tumbler?
Hello! Thank you. Hydro Jug has Lead. Sorry!
T
Hi! What about the Stanley cups?
https://tamararubin.com/2024/02/lead-safe-mama-llc-cpsc-violation-report-report-lsm-2024_001-for-insulated-stainless-steel-stanley-brand-tumblers-made-and-sold-for-use-by-children/
Hello,
Have you tested yeti water bottles?
Yes.
Yeti uses Lead.
Full test results are on the main website. You can put the brand name in the search bar of any page to look for the products you have questions about. The main website is http://www.TamaraRubin.com or http://www.LeadSafeMama.com
Here’s the Yeti test results:
https://tamararubin.com/2018/12/pink-yeti-rambler-20-oz-tumbler-lead-free-in-all-accessible-components/
Tamara
Hi there,
I’ve just come across your site and am so surprised by all the findings! Have you happened to test Frank Green water bottles?
Thanks
Hi! Have you tested carl Oscar water bottles? (stainless steel ones)
I am not familiar with that brand.
Hi there, thank you for doing such a great work and helping out all the parents. Have you got to test Thermos funtainer kids bottle for lead?
They have tested positive for Lead.
T
Have you tested the Contigo mugs for lead? Is glass the only safe option for tea and if is there a way to keep it hot?
Hi,
Thank you for all of your time and effort to keep everyone safe!
Have you S’well insulated stainless bottles and food containers?
Thank you!
Susan